Curtain-pole.



P. V. DONNELLY.

UURTAIN POLE. APPLIOATIONI'ILED APR. so, 190B.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908..

CD., WASHINC1ON. IJ C FRANcIs v.jDoNNFLLY, oF cnFFNsBURG, PFNNsYLvANiA.

`Spec'icatiozi of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

l Applicatie!alt- 1Aprilso,i908.` serialNaeaaiea To all whomV it may concern.' i j Beit known'that I, FRANCIS V.

estmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Poles, of which the following is a specication, reference being had therein to the'accompanying drawing.`

This invention relates to a curtain pole, and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide a novel pole to which curtains can be attached without the use `of rings or pins; second, to provide a novel telescopic pole that can be adjusted to fit windowframes of various widths; third, to provide novel brackets for` supporting my poles; and fourth, to provide a simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive pole.

I attain the above objects by a pole that will be presently described and then specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring tothe drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is an elevation of my pole partly broken away, Fig. 2 is a plan of the same, Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view of the polein a closed position, and Fig. 4 is a similar view of the pole in an open position.

In the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a portion of a window-frame or a suitable support to which is secured by suitable means, as screws or nails 2, curved plates 3, of wood -or metal, the curved portion of each plate being provided with yvertically alining openings 4. Adapted to fit inthe openings 4 of said plates are depending ends 5 of brackets employed for supporting'my pole, each bracket being constructed vof a piece of strong and durable wire or metal bent to provide a-permanent lsupport 6 and a temporary support 7 for the pole. The wire or metal of each bracket is bent to provide a curved kguide 8 and ahook-shaped support 9, said curved guides having clips 10 secured to their outer faces, the object of which will presently appear.

The curtain pole is formed of any desirable light and durable material, preferably metal, and consists of two members, one of` said members being soldered or fixed to the supports 6 and 9 of each bracket, while the other of said members is connected to the stationary member and is adapted to be guided by the guides 8 when moved to the temporary supports 7 of the brackets.

DoNNniinr, a citizen of theUnitedl Statesof'America,

residing at Greensburg, in the countyofwl vto receive the latter.

having its` longitudinal edges `flanged as at The `outer ends of the shells 11 and 12 are closed by plates 14, provided `with inwardly projecting pins 15 and with outwardly projecting ornamentations 16.

The movable member of the curtain pole comprises shells 17 and 18 connected to-v gether similar to the shells 11 and 12 of the stationary member, said shells 17 and 18 having their outer ends closed by plates 19 provided with notches 20 to receive the pins 15 of the plates 14 of the stationary member, which can be either attachedto the movable yor stationary shells. The ends of the shells 11 and 17 are connected together by a tension helico-volute spring 21, while the shells 12 and 18 have their outer ends connected by a similar spring, these springs maintaining the two members together to provide a cylindrical metallic pole.

The movable member of the curtain pole is provided with straps 22, thpse straps being located adjacent to the ends of said member'and embracing the guides 8 of the brackets, whereby when said member is moved, it will be guided to the temporary support 7 vand retained upon said support by the straps22 engaging under the clips 10 of the brackets. The movable member in an open position is best shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, and when in this position, the upper ends of curtains 23 can be easily placed in engagement with the stationary member, and then the movable member released to assume its normal position and frictionally hold the curtains`23. It is obvious that the curtains can be suitably arranged, or draped from the pole.

By providing the telescopic shells for the tv'vo semi-cylindrical members of my pole, the pole can be lengthened or shortened for use in connection with windows or doorways of various widths, and when the pole is made of metal it can be finished to present a neat and attractive appearance.

The invention as above described is susceptible to such structural changes as are permissible by the appended claims.

I-Iaving now described my invention what I claim asnew, is

1. The combination of brackets, each ybracket comprising a permanent support, a

temporary support, a guide and a hook- The stationary memberV comprises two i.; `semi-cylindrical shells 11 and 12, the former shaped support, a stationary semi-cylindrical ,member carried by said permanent and said hook-shaped supports, said member compris ing telescopic shells, plates closing the outer ends of said shells, a movable member slidably connected to said guides and adapted to be moved to said temporary supports, said movable member comprising` telescopic shells, springs connecting the shells of said movable member to the shells oi said stationary member, and means carried by said guides for holding said movable member upon said temporary supports.

2. The combination with brackets, of a stationary member carried thereby, a moyable member connected to said brackets and adapted to normally engage said stationary member7 said members comprising telescopic shells, springs for holding` said movable member in engagement with said stationary member, and means carried by said brackets for holding said movable member in an open position.

A curtain pole embodying a stationary member, a movable member, said members comprising' telescopio semi-cylindrical shells, plates closing the outer ends ol said members, and springs arranged between said 'members for normally holding` said movable member in engagement with said sta tionary member, substantially as described.

ln testimony whereof I arliix my signature in the presence of tivo witnesses.

FRANClS V. DONNELLY.

lVitnesses E. l?. Bnoons, FRANK, MoU/mim. 

